Kaye Barney, BACP

Kaye Barney is a counsellor who draws on eight years of practice to help people facing common life problems. She works with worries about relationships, grief and loss, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. Kaye aims to make talking about difficult feelings straightforward and useful.

She sees how relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues shape daily life. She also pays attention to a person's relationship with themselves. When those connections feel strained, it can affect mood, work, motivation, confidence and intimacy. Kaye helps people name what is happening and look for practical next steps.

People come to her for many concerns, including parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, career questions, compassion fatigue, ADHD and the emotional fallout after separation or betrayal. She also supports those coping with cancer, ageing, adoption or foster care issues, and attachment-related worries. Kaye listens without judgement and helps clients sort priorities and manage immediate pressures.

Her practice uses different therapy approaches to suit the person in front of her. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, and building small skills to manage mood and stress. Kaye also offers coaching-style support for goal setting when that is needed.

Kaye works in the United Kingdom and provides services in English. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a session through the Start Therapy button.

How Kaye's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns that affect trust, intimacy and communication. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening closely and helping clients find their own solutions to issues like low self-esteem or grief. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kaye will discuss the different methods and help clients choose what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process that takes account of the person's goals, preferences and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to use brief check-ins when a shorter session is helpful. The exact session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to see what will fit your routine.